Two years ago at the annual Doc NYC Visionaries Tribute Luncheon, the best and the brightest of the documentary community were in mourning.
It was two days after Donald Trump’s presidential election and nonfiction filmmakers weren’t taking it well.
Cut to Thursday’s fifth annual Visionaries lunch. The crowd, full of elite docu filmmakers including Steve James, Joe Berlinger, Laura Poitras and Stanley Nelson were in a very different mood. Hope was in the air. Even Michael Moore appeared on the verge of jubilance.
The source of all their delight? Tuesday’s midterm election results.
“One down two to go,” said Moore, who was surprisingly reserved with his words.
Fellow feature documentary Oscar winner, Alex Gibney added that he was happy that the Democrats won the House, but warned, “There is a lot of work to be done in terms of saving our country.”
Two-time Academy Award winner,...
It was two days after Donald Trump’s presidential election and nonfiction filmmakers weren’t taking it well.
Cut to Thursday’s fifth annual Visionaries lunch. The crowd, full of elite docu filmmakers including Steve James, Joe Berlinger, Laura Poitras and Stanley Nelson were in a very different mood. Hope was in the air. Even Michael Moore appeared on the verge of jubilance.
The source of all their delight? Tuesday’s midterm election results.
“One down two to go,” said Moore, who was surprisingly reserved with his words.
Fellow feature documentary Oscar winner, Alex Gibney added that he was happy that the Democrats won the House, but warned, “There is a lot of work to be done in terms of saving our country.”
Two-time Academy Award winner,...
- 11/9/2018
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
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